Word USED On Occasion BY some people
(meat inspection) • A way to describe something that reduces women to their physical appearance.
"Zo'n missverkiezing blijft toch gewoon een vleeskeuring."
"A Miss competition is basically a meat inspection."
Submitted November 2023 by amarens
Expression USED On Occasion BY some people
(to be at the end of your latin) • To be completely exhausted, done, desperate.
"Ik was volledig aan het eind van mijn Latijn. Lichamelijk en geestelijk was ik op, tot op een punt dat ik de zin van het leven niet meer zag."
"I was completely at the end of my latin. Physically and mentally I was exhausted, to a point where I no longer saw the meaning of life."
Submitted November 2023 by amarens
Idiom USED on occasion BY some people
(hit of a lightning ) • The feeling of love that comes from the first time you met someone.
"Ho incontrato una ragazza in metro, penso di aver avuto un colpo di fulmine, non smetto di pensarla!"
"I met some girl while on the subway and I think I got a hit of a lightning, I can't stop thinking about her!"
Submitted November 2023 by rayray
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
Used to indicate a situation is difficult, someone is struggling, not having a good time or not doing well. Usually used in a phrase such as "riding the struggle bus", "driving the struggle bus", or "on the struggle bus".
"Class today was a real struggle bus."
Submitted November 2023 by amarens
Word USED On Occasion BY Some People
Used to describe the unpleasant weather when it is cold and windy outside. Sometimes it also includes rain.
"Het is echt weer guur weer buiten."
"The weather outside is really guur."
Submitted November 2023 by amarens
Word USED Sometimes BY Some People
A phrase that is simple yet contains a truth or piece of wisdom that is printed on traditional wall tiles. These tiles are often white with text and additional imagery in Delft blue, a shade of blue often used in traditional Dutch products.
"Tel wat je hebt, niet wat je mist" "Zo, dat is een mooie tegeltjeswijsheid"
"Count what you have, not what you are missing" "That's a great tile wisdom"
Submitted October 2023 by amarens
English
English speaking countries
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
To marry or become romantically involved with a much younger person, especially one from a younger generation or to use a young person for a purpose inappropriate to their age.
“He sure robbed the cradle with his last wife”
Submitted September 2023 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(to give the runaround) • It means to court someone.
"Tu hermano me está echando los perros."
"Your brother is giving me the runaround."
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(to have a shrimp) • It's the little dream we sneak in from time to time during work or a little nap.
"Voy a echarme un camarón"
"I'm going to have a shrimp"
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
Expression USED Frequently BY Some People
(calm guy) • It means being relaxed about a situation or relaxing and having a pleasant night.
"Me quedé en la casa, tipo tranquilo."
"I stayed at home, calm guy."
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
Word USED Frequently BY Some People
It refers to a very strong blow.
"Cuidado te caes y de tas un mamonazo"
"Be careful, you fall and you get a mamonazo"
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
Word USED Frequently BY Some People
(adj.) • Word that indicates that a person has a good vocabulary, speaks well or wants to conquer someone.
"Maria tiene mucha labia"
"Maria has a lot of talk"
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
Word USED Frequently BY Some People
It is to browse, review or scrutinize.
"No jurungues la comida"
"Don't spoil the food"
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
Word USED Frequently BY some people
Interesting gossip or rumour
"Te voy a contar un beta"
"I'm going to tell you a beta"
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
Expression USED Frequently BY Some People
(to warm the ear) • It is said when a person seeks to make someone fall in love with them.
"David me está calentando la oreja."
"David is warming my ear."
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
Word USED Frequently BY Some People
It is a way of calling beers.
"Vamos a tomarnos unas birras"
"Let's have some birras"
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
Word USED On Occasion BY Some People
(n.) • It is the way of referring to work.
"Tengo una buena chamba"
"I have a good job"
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
Expression USED Frequently BY Some People
(rope/string(s) puller) • It means to flatter for personal gain or to attempt to persuade in an insistent or false manner.
"Tu si eres jala mecate"
"Tu si eres jala mecate."
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
Abbreviation USED Frequently BY Some People
An informal meetup, usually involving alcoholic drinks and snacks, held on Friday afternoon (typically with one's colleagues or friends) at the end of the workweek. Shortened from vrijdagmiddagborrel, taking the initial syllables of its constituent words vrijdagmiddag (“Friday afternoon”) and borrel (“informal meetup or reception involving alcoholic drinks”).
“Zie ik je op de vrijmibo?”
“Will I see you at the vrijmibo?”
Submitted September 2023 by anonymous
oude koeien uit de sloot halen
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(to retrieve old cows from the ditch) • To unnecessarily bring up things from the past. It refers to the cadavers of cows that had gotten stuck and died in a ditch. The practice was to leave the body to decay there instead of retrieving it, which was a lot of work with very little benefit.
“Weet je nog toen je die trui van mij had gestolen?” “Hou op met oude koeien uit de sloot halen!”
“Remember when you stole that sweater from me?” “Stop retrieving old cows from the ditch!”
Submitted September 2023 by anonymous
